Licensed Practical Nursing

Mineral Area College offers an educationally-centered, college-controlled program in Licensed Practical Nursing. Two program entry options are available within this program: Option A (Generic) and Option B (Fast Track). They provide a total of 54 or 60 credit hours (not including prerequisites) respectively comprising a 3 semester curriculum leading to a Certificate in Practical Nursing. PN students desiring to become an RN have the opportunity to further their education without repetition of successfully completed courses and allow educational completion to occur in a timely manner

Pre-requisites must be met prior to being accepted into this selective nursing program. Additional information including cost lists and applications, visit the Allied Health Department.

Be a graduate of an approved high school or the equivalent as determined by appropriate accrediting agencies.

Applicants are required to have basic computer knowledge as evidenced by:

A high school computer course with approved course substitution form.

A college computer course, or

Pass the CIS test-out exam given by Mineral Area College.

Prerequisite courses : Must be completed by the end of the Fall Semester with a grade of C or above.

Elementary Algebra

English Composition I

Introductory Chemistry (FOR OPTION B ONLY)

Equivalent high school courses may be substituted if completed in the past five years with a grade of C or above:(substituted does not mean college credit is granted. These courses for college credit will be required for a baccalaureate degree.)

English Comp I - for college credit

Math - Algebra I and Algebra II

Chemistry

*American College Test (ACT) or ACT Compass

ACT -Applicants must have taken the ACT within the past
3 years, be scheduled to take the test on or before the
December test date, and have the following minimum scores:

English - 18*

Math - 19* and a grade of C or better in Elementary Algebra

Composite - 19

ACT Compass - Applicants must have taken the ACT Compass within the past 3 years and have the following minimum scores:

Writing - 68

Algebra - 36

The deadline for taking the COMPASS is December 15th and it can be scheduled in the Student Services Office or by calling (573) 518-2202.

Have a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or above.

Evidence the personal qualification necessary for a nursing career as determined by Mineral Area College.

Applications will be accepted from Feb. 1 until Dec. 15 of each school year. Application deadline may be extended.

The following credentials must be on file in the Allied Health Department prior to Selection. It is the students responsibility to assure these documents are on file. There is a $20 application fee.

Application form

High school transcript or GED scores (official copies, not hand-carried)

ACT or ACT Compass scores

College or University transcripts (official copies, not hand carried)

List complete names and addresses for references on application. A College form letter will be sent to those listed.

Handwritten autobiography (3-5 pages)

All applicants who have been accepted into the program are considered on conditional status pending completion of the physical examinations by a qualified physician, stating they are free of emotional, physical, infectious, and/or contagious disease, passing the drug screen, passing the background check, and successfully completing all pre-requisite courses.

Persons who do not meet the above requirements should contact the Chairperson of the Allied Health Department or the Vocational counselor.

No classes may be added after the first three days of fall & spring classes without permission of the dean.